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This Inbred Spanish King Was “So Ugly” That He Scared His Own Wife

Charles II's family was so set on keeping the royal bloodline that they put their children at risk just to make sure outsiders stayed outsiders. The post This Inbred Spanish King Was “So Ugly” That He...

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Mary, Queen Of Scots: From The Infant Queen To A Grisly Execution, The Tragic...

She endured three husbands' deaths, was betrayed by Elizabeth I, and ultimately suffered a gruesome execution. This is the tragic story of Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots. The post Mary, Queen Of Scots:...

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Woman Found Stranded On Croatian Island With Memory Loss Identified After 13...

Spotted by a local fisherman, Daniela Adamcova was later identified by researchers and friends — but there are still scant clues as to what happened to her. The post Woman Found Stranded On Croatian...

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More Than 1,400 Dolphins Killed In Bloody Faroe Islands Massacre

A centuries-old tradition of whale hunting in the Faroe Islands has horrified activists— after more than 1,400 dolphins were slaughtered in one day. The post More Than 1,400 Dolphins Killed In Bloody...

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Meet Bobby Sands, The Irish Nationalist Who Died On A Hunger Strike

Imprisoned in HM Prison Maze in connection with a bombing, Bobby Sands spent the last 66 days of his life on a hunger strike — fighting for the status of a political prisoner. The post Meet Bobby...

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Dangerous Levels Of MDMA Found In River Near Glastonbury Festival In England

Experts blame public urination on the high levels of drugs in Whitelake River, which runs through the festival grounds. The post Dangerous Levels Of MDMA Found In River Near Glastonbury Festival In...

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77 Historical Photos That Reveal The Triumph And Tragedy Of Humanity’s Past

These unforgettable pictures from history capture everything from the Holocaust to Woodstock to the Civil Rights heroics of Mister Rogers. The post 77 Historical Photos That Reveal The Triumph And...

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Rome Has Just Been Invaded By Wild Boars And They’ve All But Taken Over The City

"Rome has been invaded by Gauls, Visigoths and vandals over the centuries. Now it's facing a new menace: entire families of rubbish-greedy wild boars." The post Rome Has Just Been Invaded By Wild Boars...

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11 Real-Life Vigilante Stories Of Ordinary Citizens Taking Justice Into Their...

From the "Alaskan Avenger" who attacked pedophiles with a hammer to the "Revenge Mother" who fatally shot her daughter's killer in the middle of his trial, discover some of the most shocking true...

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Historic Vinland Map Depicting Viking Travels To America Is Fake, Says Yale...

Dated to 1440 A.D., the Vinland Map was thought to be the oldest European depiction of Viking travels to America. A new study just found it was written in ink not available until the 1920s. The post...

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The Life And Legacy Of Princess Diana In 33 Images

These pictures of Princess Diana at the palace, at the water park, and in the field show why she was hailed as "the People's Princess." The post The Life And Legacy Of Princess Diana In 33 Images...

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This Week In History News, Sept. 26 – Oct. 2

The unearthed gate to an ancient Greek Temple of Zeus, an 800-year-old mass grave in Peru, and early humans' attempts to domesticate the world's most dangerous bird. The post This Week In History News,...

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The Life And Death Of Mary Ann Nichols, Jack The Ripper’s First Victim

Mary Ann Nichols' murder in the Whitechapel neighborhood of London on August 31, 1888 sent the city into a panic — but it was just the beginning of Jack the Ripper's infamous killing spree. The post...

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11 Incredible Stories Of Resistance Fighters Who Took On The Nazis

From the Edelweiss Pirates in Germany to the six-year-old war hero in France, these resistance fighters risked everything to resist the Third Reich. The post 11 Incredible Stories Of Resistance...

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Scientists Just Revealed Censored Text In Marie Antoinette Letters To A...

The analysis of Marie Antoinette's letters to a Swedish count revealed words like "beloved" and "tender friend," suggesting their relationship was more than a close friendship. The post Scientists Just...

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The Most Shocking Christopher Columbus Facts That The History Books Ignore

Discover the real facts about Christopher Columbus, from the explorers that beat him to the Americas long before 1492 to his notorious boat troubles on the Atlantic. The post The Most Shocking...

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The Habsburg Jaw And The Cost Of Royal Inbreeding In Europe

Learn about the Habsburg jaw and the debilitating costs of rampant, decades-long incest among Europe's most powerful royal families. The post The Habsburg Jaw And The Cost Of Royal Inbreeding In Europe...

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The Story Of Vera Atkins, The Fearless British Spymaster Who Inspired James...

Throughout World War II, Vera Atkins recruited and trained hundreds of secret agents to fight the Nazis for Britain’s covert Special Operations Executive. The post The Story Of Vera Atkins, The...

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Titanic 2 Plans To Complete Its Namesake’s Doomed Journey In 2022

“Millions have dreamt of sailing on her, seeing her in port and experiencing her unique majesty. Titanic 2 will be the ship where those dreams come true.” The post Titanic 2 Plans To Complete Its...

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How Locusta Of Gaul Became A Mass-Murdering Poisons Expert And Roman Emperor...

When she wasn’t testing her lethal concoctions on hundreds of slaves and children, she was dispatching Nero’s enemies — until she met a brutal end herself. The post How Locusta Of Gaul Became A...

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